Widnes applicants have several supported visa appointment options in Manchester, with a London alternative listed for Spain.
Centre and route research checked 2 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Widnes and follow a road route where available.
Check the current submission time and courier requirements before travelling.
The centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens. Check the France provider page for appointment-specific arrival instructions.
Check the destination-specific VFS page and appointment confirmation before travelling.
Attend only with the documents and appointment confirmation required for your visa category.
Driving distances and times are estimates calculated from the centre of the named location. Live traffic, road closures and the applicant starting point can change the journey.
Widnes applicants have several supported visa appointment options in Manchester, with a London alternative listed for Spain. The nearest supplied centre is BLS Spain Visa Application Centre in Manchester at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, with an estimated 33-minute driving journey from the centre of Widnes. France, Italy, Netherlands and Portugal use other Manchester listings. The Cancellation Finder can follow listed cancellation availability, but availability changes, so confirm the provider page and appointment instructions before travelling.
By the supplied driving-distance estimate, the nearest listed centre is BLS Spain Visa Application Centre, Manchester, at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF. Its estimated driving time from the centre of Widnes is 33 minutes. TLScontact Manchester is estimated at 37 minutes, and VFS Global Manchester is also 37 minutes. The London BLS centre is a much longer listed journey at 238 minutes, so the Manchester options are the practical starting point for comparison.
The Manchester options are divided by destination and provider. BLS International handles Spain at Chapel Street, TLScontact handles France at 1 Portland Street, and VFS Global handles Italy, Netherlands and Portugal at 50 Devonshire Street North. Spain is also listed at BLS International's London centre, 20 St Andrew Street. Check the destination-specific page because a provider's Manchester address does not necessarily apply to every route or appointment shown in the booking information for the selected destination.
The listed driving-time estimates are 33 minutes to BLS Spain Manchester, 37 minutes to both TLScontact Manchester and VFS Global Manchester, and 238 minutes to the London BLS centre. They are calculated from the centre of Widnes. Live traffic, road closures and your own starting point can change the actual trip, so allow suitable arrival time and check the confirmed postcode before leaving for your chosen provider and destination on the appointment confirmation as well.
Manchester is not one single application address. The BLS Spain centre is in Salford at M3 5PF, TLScontact is at M1 3BE and VFS Global is at M12 6JH. Use the address attached to your destination and appointment, not simply the city name. BLS asks applicants to check current submission time and courier requirements; TLScontact and VFS also direct applicants to current route-specific guidance before making travel plans; check the exact destination, confirmation and postcode for your appointment.
Confirm the Manchester provider and postcode before travel. BLS Spain is at M3 5PF in Salford, TLScontact is at M1 3BE and VFS Global is at M12 6JH. The destination on your appointment confirmation should determine which address you use.
Use the listed journey estimate as a guide, not a fixed arrival promise. It is calculated from the centre of Widnes, and traffic, road closures or your actual starting point may alter the trip. Allow sensible time to reach the centre and check the postcode.
Prepare the documents required for your visa category and keep the appointment confirmation accessible. For BLS Spain, check the current submission time and courier requirements. France, Italy, Netherlands and Portugal use different Manchester provider listings, so read the relevant route instructions before leaving.
Do not assume that the London BLS Spain address is an alternative for every appointment. It is separately listed from the Manchester centre and has a 238-minute journey estimate from Widnes. Follow the city and address shown for your selected route and confirmation.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.